BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of October 23, 2007

 

The Board met at 8:35 a.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present for a staff meeting to discuss various projects and scheduling, and to give updates on attendance at various meetings, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.      Minutes for week of October 16, 2007.

2.      Acknowledge receipt of a claim for damages from Beth E Pinson as guardian of Krysta Necole Pinson.

3.      Notice of completion of Public Works contracts for Crestline Construction Co, Jim Jefferson Trucking, and Fred Newman Logging, Inc for the Rock Creek Conveyance Project.

4.      Resolution 2007-44 accepting and endorsing the amended goals and objectives of the Community Strategic Plan and the 2007 Work Plan.

5.      Resolution 2007-42 amending the process for filing a Claim for Damages to include a Claim for Damages Form.

6.      Authorization to purchase stage curtains for the auditorium in Rock Creek Center.

7.      Contract with Sound Resolutions to provide professional consulting services for WRIA 29A Planning Unit support, including facilitation of four Planning Unit meetings.

8.      Agreement with WA State Parks and Recreation Commission to provide funding for snowmobile and sno-park enforcement services during the winter months.

 

Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Rock Creek Slide, Conveyance, and Timber Removal Projects, private road standards, Engineering projects, County Road projects, ER&R, Solid Waste, and Building Department.

 

John Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St. Helens, State Fire Mobilizations, Fire Wise Program, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Community Emergency Response Team Program, National Incident Management System compliance, School Preparedness Project, Emergency Operations Center progress, pandemic flu, and search and rescue.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007 and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on Counseling Center activities, staffing, contracts, budget, various programs, and gave an update on a recent Regional Services Network meeting.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve Resolution 2007-45 loaning $33,000 from the Cumulative Reserve Loan Fund to the Substance Abuse Fund.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007 and reconvened at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding real estate from 8:35 a.m. until 9:20 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss the Piper Road Slide area, Salmon Falls re-alignment, Salmon Falls Park and Ride, private road standards, snow plowing procedures, Stevenson Solid Waste Facility, and scheduled leave time, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss a long-range project list, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007 and reconvened at 11:25 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss an after school program, web cam, activities, Outlook training and potential changes to the Courthouse Annex, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007 and reconvened at 1:20 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Director of Administrative Services to discuss the budget and insurance broker, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2007 and reconvened at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2007, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending October 15, 2007 in the total amount of $181,774.17.

 

A public hearing was held to consider Resolution 2007-43 Supplemental Budget #3 for 2007 to supplement budgets for various department funds due to unanticipated expenditures and revenues unknown at the time of passing the 2007 budget.  Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative Services gave a staff report and advised of changes to correct clerical errors and of the addition of $33,000 for the Counseling Center Substance Abuse Fund.  There were no comments from the public.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve Resolution 2007-43 Supplemental Budget #3 for 2007, with changes to correct clerical errors and with the addition of $33,000 for the Counseling Center Substance Abuse Fund.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2007.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON